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Should I Be Worried About Chest Pain While Coughing And Taking Deep Breath?
Hi, I have pain on my right side of chest and it started when I was coughing and taking a deep breath. I m 60 years old, female, active and in relatively good health. Just a little concerned. I have also had some stomach discomfort for the past month. I think I should get checked out. what do you think? I have health insurance
Mon, 9 Feb 2015
You should there are few possibilities:
Pleuritis from coughing
Gall bladder inflammation esp with stomoach discomfort
Worst case scenario: Blood clot in lungs
Get evaluated
Pleuritis from coughing
Gall bladder inflammation esp with stomoach discomfort
Worst case scenario: Blood clot in lungs
Get evaluated
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